The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast

The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast


Latest Episodes

COS - 211 - Back To Reality - The Limits Of What We Can Control
July 13, 2023

Jamie Holms RVT joins the podcast to interview Andy about one of his recent articles. The struggle to take ownership of what we can while knowing when to accept things that are out of our control is n

COS - 210 - Nutrition Conversations that Change Behaviors
July 10, 2023

Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist Dr. Jackie Parr joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about her chapter in the new Purina Institute Handbook of Canine and Feline Nutrition! Dr. Parr talks about her obj

COS - 209 - Your Next Exam Room Superpower: Harnessing the Skill of Clinical Empathy
July 06, 2023

Dr. Emily Tincher, Senior Director of Pet Health at Nationwide, joins the podcast to discuss the "Skill of Clinical Empathy." She and Dr. Roark talk about spectrum of care and define the term "Clinica

COS - 208 - Hall Of Fame - Firework Phobia Over The Phone
June 29, 2023

This week on the Cone..... We have a Hall of Fame episode for you! Dr. Andy Roark talks to Dr. Lisa Radosta about firework phobia and what we can do when clients call right before the bangs start. Let

COS - 207 - The Data Driven Future Of Vet Med
June 26, 2023

Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc, MRCVS, Chief Veterinary Officer at Nationwide, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about the power (and scarcity) of big data in veterinary medicine. They discuss how medical data is

COS - 206 - What Does The Modern Pet Owner Actually Want?
June 22, 2023

Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant (CABC), joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss what modern pet owners want. Steve explains the rise of the "fur baby" and how that cultural shift has intersec

COS - 205 - A Blueprint For Vet Team Retention & Wellness?
June 15, 2023

Dr. Brian Bourquin joins the podcast to discuss the new NOMV C.L.E.A.R. Blueprint. This is a hospital wellness certification program that was recently introduced to veterinary clinics. Dr. Bourquin

COS - 204 - Intentional Discounting Revisited
June 08, 2023

Dr. Tannetje Crocker joins the podcast to expand on a previous episode where she and Dr. Roark discussed the ethics and implementation of intentional discounting. In this episode, Drs. Crocker and Ro

COS - 203 - Are Non - Compete Clauses Going Away In Veterinarian Contracts?
June 01, 2023

Dr. Lance Roasa joins the podcast to talk non-compete clauses! There has been a lot of attention recently on FTC proposed rule makings around non-compete agreements, and some are wondering what's in t

COS - 202 - Brachycephalic Dog Breeds: How Can New Research Help Your Patients
May 29, 2023

Dr. Jules Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer at Nationwide, joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss new research highlighting the health concerns present in brachycephalic and "extreme" brachycephalic dog breed